by wolfcenter | Jun 27, 2022 | Canines, Chris Anderson, Chris Anderson, Dhole
Dholes are canids that can be found in central, south, and southeast Asia. They are currently considered endangered.1 They are about 3 feet long and weigh 26–44 pounds.2 While they are of a similar size to a German Shepherd, they look like foxes and yet are most...
by wolfcenter | Jun 27, 2022 | Chris Anderson, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Extinction
Have you heard of Rabbs’ Fringe-Limbed Tree Frog? This frog has thought to have gone extinct recently – the last known member of this species died in 2016.1 These frogs were thought to be endemic to Central Panama, in the mountainous region around El Valle de...
by wolfcenter | Jun 23, 2022 | Canines, Canines Assisting Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Jeremy Heft
Throughout the Canines Assisting Conservation series, we have looked at how trained dogs have been on the front lines of conservation protecting imperiled species. We have also examined how dogs are assisting with the eradication or spread prevention of noxious alien...
by wolfcenter | Jun 20, 2022 | Canines, Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation
What do you know about the Island Fox? This fox is descended from the Gray Fox, which can be found in mainland North America, but this fox is found on the Channel Islands just off of California. They are endemic to these islands and are found on six of the eight:1...
by wolfcenter | Jun 15, 2022 | Canines, Carnivores, Conservation, Jackals, Jeremy Heft, Jeremy Heft
As military conflict rages in Ukraine, real-time updates of human tragedy and infrastructure demolition sweep across media outlets at a depressing rate. War causes a tremendous toll on human society; however, other less-publicized detriments of military action often...
